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Damasta, Heraklion

Coordinates: 35°21′11″N 24°55′23″E / 35.353°N 24.923°E / 35.353; 24.923
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Damasta
Δαμάστα
View of the central road of Damasta
View of the central road of Damasta
Damasta is located in Greece
Damasta
Damasta
Coordinates: 35°21′11″N 24°55′23″E / 35.353°N 24.923°E / 35.353; 24.923
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityMalevizi
Municipal unitTylisos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community115
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Damasta (Greek: Δαμάστα) is a village in the municipality of Malevizi, in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, Greece. According to the 2021 census, it numbers 115 inhabitants.[1] The village is first attested in the 16th century. During World War II, it was the site of the Damasta sabotage on 8 August 1944, and the Germans executed 30 inhabitants as reprisals on 21 August.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.